Admissions

The Alamo Colleges encourages students to pursue an education beyond high school and welcome all students to attend. The Colleges recognize a variety of admissions classifications. Students are encouraged to complete the application process to the College of their choice well before registration begins for the term they plan to attend the selected college for the first time.

General Admission Requirements

Students must complete the application process by the published
application deadline for the term they plan to attend an Alamo College for
the first time or after a break in enrollment. A new application is required
for anyone who applied but did not register and for former students who stopped
out for one year or more. An application is good at all Alamo Colleges, and
students may register at any college within the system without submitting an
additional application. Students missing the application deadline for a fall or
spring term may apply for the next starting dates (e.g., Start II or Flex II).

In addition, students must meet federal and state regulatory requirements and any professional standards regarding admissions to one of the Alamo Colleges or specific programs. Students with transcripts from
foreign institutions must submit the official transcript that includes
translation into English and interpretation of eligibility to be admitted as a
high school graduate.

Students applying to college for the first time must complete AlamoENROLL which consists of a series of
educational and college readiness modules for promoting student success.

Meet the placement requirements
with official documentation of Texas Success initiative (TSI) exemption or
compliance (test scores or official college transcript) or take mandatory
placement tests. Exception: Students enrolling in Level One Certificate
programs that do not identify skill levels are not required to test.

Provide proof of bacterial
meningitis vaccination

State law requires that entering
students show evidence of receiving a bacterial meningitis vaccination or
booster dose during the five (5) year period prior to enrollment. The law
allows for some exceptions. Check the Alamo Colleges District website for additional
information. Information is also available through the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board (THECB).

Schedule an advising session if
attending college for the first time or transferring with fewer than fifteen
(15) college-level semester hours

In order to avoid enrollment delays, entering students are strongly encouraged to receive the appropriate vaccinations early.

Admissions Classifications

The Alamo Colleges recognize a variety of admissions:

High School Graduates - DownloadStudents who have graduated from high school.

GED Applicants - DownloadStudents who have passed the General Education Development test with a total score or 2250, with no score below 410 and an earned score of 2 or higher on the Language Arts Writing Test, Part II essay.

Home Schooled Graduates - DownloadStudents who have completed the curriculum outlined for their home school diploma.

Dual Credit Applicants - DownloadEligible high school students who can earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are currently enrolled while completing their high school requirement.

Early Admissions Applicants - DownloadStudents who have completed their sophomore year of high school or the equivalent.

Former Alamo Colleges Students - DownloadStudents who have previously attended one or more of the Alamo Colleges and have not enrolled within the past twelve (12) months at any other college or university.

College or University Transfers - DownloadStudents who have completed previous college work at a regionally accredited college or university, including the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), and plan to attend the Alamo Colleges.

College or University Transients - DownloadStudents enrolled in a university who are taking courses at the Alamo Colleges for only one semester.

International Students - DownloadStudents who hold non-permanent visas.

Senior Citizens - DownloadStudents who will be age 65 by the census date for the term and are seeking a reduced tuition.